harried

adjective

har·​ried ˈher-ēd 

ˈha-rēd

: beset by problems : harassed

a harried waiter who forgets your order

Examples of harried in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hannah is perfect as a proxy for the harried viewer—sweet, two-dimensional, as wide-eyed as a Powerpuff Girl but much less feisty. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

By the end of November, Tao, like a harried volunteer coordinator, was writing little Lean code himself, instead focusing on finding tasks for others to do. — Quanta Magazine, 8 June 2026

In Dish Jockey, an etching from 1993, a harried woman in a bandanna (shades of Rosie the Riveter) scrubs dishes while an ensemble of Tinkerbell-like housekeepers complete other chores nearby. — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026

In the course of a single session, the harried Paula (played by Tatiana Maslany) gets a hot, younger guy to listen to her complain about her ex-husband, offer feedback on her home-decorating ideas, and coax her into a climax—all in a few short minutes. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 28 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of harry

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for harried

• berried
• buried
• ferried
• married
• parried
• serried
• tarried
• varied
• miscarried
• remarried
• unmarried
• unvaried